Research Scientist, TRL11

$90-180k

Python

C++

Mid and Senior level

Los Angeles

Office located in Irvine, CA

Orbital technology development company

Job no longer available

Orbital technology development company

21-100 employees

B2BEnterpriseManufacturingComputer VisionAerospace

Job no longer available

$90-180k

Python

C++

Mid and Senior level

Los Angeles

Office located in Irvine, CA

21-100 employees

B2BEnterpriseManufacturingComputer VisionAerospace

Company mission

To build next generation solutions for the New Space Economy.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

PhD in engineering, aerospace or related field
Experience conducting research in space technology, image processing, AI/ML Machine Vision or related fields
Strong programming experience in C++ or Python
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and in collaboration with teams
Strong communication and presentation skills
Passionate about aviation and aerospace.

What the job involves

Conduct research in the field of AI/ML technologies, with an emphasis on video/image processing and analysis
Analyze video data from space missions to extract information and develop AI/ML/MV algorithms to automate analysis
Develop innovative image processing techniques to enhance the quality of video and images captured from space
Work with a team of researchers and engineers to implement algorithms and applications in software
Stay current on trends and advancements in the field of space technology
Collaborate with other teams to support project goals

Our take

Founded in 2022, TRL 11 develops technology used for satellites and manned space vehicles. Focused mainly on video solutions for space travel at low orbit, the company has most recently worked on SpaceX’s Transporter 8 Flight in June 2023.

The company’s core technologies currently being developed and used for space flights include the Space Aware Video Edge-Compute Recorder, the Hardened Network Switch for space travel internet connectivity, and the flexible launch adapter CubeSAT Deployer.

Benchmarks in TRL 11's tech developments include its Space Aware Video Edge-Compute Recorder, which managed to log 90 minutes of full-motion video from multiple camera angles. This indicates that the company’s wares are well-suited for a multitude of tasks during space travel and have TRL 11 well set to pioneer a range of next-generation solutions for the New Space Economy.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Glassdoor (4.6)

Company

Funding (2 rounds)

Jan 2025

$2m

SEED

May 2023

$3m

SEED

Total funding: $5m

Company benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Stock Option Plan

Company HQ

Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Leadership

Nicol Verheem

(Founder & CEO)

Previously Founder at Vivendum, Teradek, Engineering Lead at GE Security, and Principal Software Engineer at Denel Dynamics.

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